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Christmas time is herb time: in week 51 in particular, weekly markets, restaurants and supermarkets are trying to stock up on fresh cut herbs from all over the world, says Ahmed Bouklata, Managing Director of Kräuter Express and herb trader at Cologne's wholesale market. "It was still
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On Monday, the pound rallied as the dollar struggled against most currencies except the yen. Currently, it seems like more and more investors are seeing the Sterling as a good prospect for next year. Britain's currency was last 0.71% higher against the dollar at $1.2737. The euro was down 0.19%
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According to Svetlana Plotean, marketing coordinator for OctoFrost, the year 2023 has been important for the confidence in frozen fruit and vegetables: “The consumption and interest in frozen foods is growing strongly. We see that the need for convenient, high-quality food and aspiration to
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The blueberry market is currently led by Peru in this period of supply to the UK soft fruit industry, however, due to poor weather conditions in Peru over the growing and harvest period, exports have been down between 40-60%. This development has enabled South Africa to firmly establish a
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The current very high demand for Medjool dates will continue into about next year in April, 2024. Israel as one of the main Medjool dates producers and exporters, has finished packing with export volumes being shipped now in the peak period until the end of December says Gal Twig, from the
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Conad is for the fifth year in a row the number one player in the Italian large-scale retail sector, according to the presentation of preliminary results for 2023, with the brand recording a total turnover of around EUR 20.2 billion, up 9.1% on 2022; read more

The traditional Christmas markets probably no longer exist and sales are all concentrated in the week before the festive season. This is the feeling we are getting from several wholesale operators from northern to southern Italy these days that, viceroy, in past years, were
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Producers in Huelva have devoted a total of 11,243 hectares to berry production for the 2023/2024 campaign. That is 4.75% less than the 11,802 hectares of berries planted last year. read more

This winter, more Coöperatie Hoogstraten growers are growing TOVs under lights. Last year, there was hardly any lit cultivation due to high energy costs; this year, the lights have been switched on again in many places in Belgium. "It's certainly not at the level it was before the energy
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We have heard about Moleaer's innovative nano-bubble technology that Biosabor Nature is distributing in Spain, could you tell us more about it? read more

"Italy has a coherent position that is based on principles and values also in defence of a system as opposed to ideologies that weaken it without taking into account the objectives set," agriculture minister Francesco Lollobrigida told Ansa on the sidelines of the Comagri report
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The new FD Berries US Farm in Sebring, Florida has started with their first harvest to supply a market in high demand. The new US farm of 100 acres (40 hectares) of blueberries and strawberries was started by Sam Ahilan, CEO of FD Berries and his team following successful farming operations in
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On the strength of the growing interest in the market and the excellent feedback from buyers, theO.P. Consorzio Funghi di Treviso has decided to expand its 'Zero Residui' line with a fourth product, Pleurotus ostreatus.
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Dutoit Group, one of South Africa’s leading fruit and vegetable grower-marketers, has announced the appointment of Hennie du Toit as its new chief executive. read more

At the start of a new year, it is common to look back at what has happened in the last 12 months, before looking forward at what might be to come. Sometimes the longer you look back, the clearer the future can seem. read more

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Fruit Logistica retains its position as the epicentre of intelligent thinking on the future of the global fresh produce business. In Berlin from 7 to 9 February 2024, the world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade show presents a unique event programme of talks and discussions. Across six
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The FPJ Big 50 Companies 2024 is now available to subscribers on the FPJ app. read more

Initially, around 60 people will be employed at the site. According to the Group, the declared aim is to optimise supply to customers in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh through regional proximity and shorter delivery times. read more